Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice
I am a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. I graduated with an MPharm degree from Aston University in 2009 before moving to the north-east and undertaking my pre-registration year with Boots in Blaydon.
After 10 years as a community pharmacist working for Boots across the region, I transitioned into an internal training role. I worked on Boots' training programmes supporting trainee pharmacists and newly qualified pharmacists helping them settle into their new roles. I also delivered services training including vaccination training. During this time I started at the University of Sunderland as a Teacher Practitioner supporting the OSPAP.
In 2022, I made the transition to academia full-time, joining the University of Sunderland as a permanent member of staff.
I am currently module leader of the first year module – PHA113, An Introduction to the Professional Practice of Pharmacy.
Teaching and supervision
I teach pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy across MPharm and OSPAP.
Most of my teaching is focused on helping students understand the role of pharmacists in the UK and ensuring they have the broad skill set needed to practice as a pharmacist, including highly developed communication, interpersonal, and managerial skills.
Research interests for potential research students
- Pharmacy education
- Experiential learning
- The evolving role of the community pharmacist